The Role Of Drug Trafficking In Nicaragua

They produce an estimated 2.8 billion barrels of oil a day. Half of Venezuela’s income comes from oil industry. Venezuela depends on oil which is terrible because if the oil runs out there country will be

Venezuela was once Latin America’s richest country because of its production of oil. Internationally, Venezuela was positioned ahead of Saudi Arabia as a country who had the largest oil reserves because the Orinoco belt contained an estimated 1.2 trillion barrels of oil. After the oil prices climbed to $100/bbl. in 2007, former President Hugo Chavez took this as an opportunity to seek more revenue which the government was using to fund the welfare programs it offers its citizens such as food, housing and services for the elderly that are also beneficial to refugees. However, when oil prices plummeted to barely $50/bbl., Venezuela’s oil production fell to 2.6 million BPD, which is a more than 20% decrease than average. This economic crisis lead

In the last decades, narco trafficking and organized crime had emerged as the main security threats in Latin America. Deviant globalization increase their power by establishing connections with similar organizations in other parts of the world, like cocaine distribution networks, for example. This perceived danger increases the pressure on the governments for effective solutions, and some of them consider that these problems had overwhelmed the capabilities of the local police. Consequently, the intervention of military forces would be necessary to secure the stability of the countries. However, the use of force as the only solution is the outcome of a misunderstanding of the root causes that generates them. This paper presents the research for a general pattern in the region that is helpful to understand how the civil society perceives the failures of governance and how the networks of illegal activities exploit this perception.

The whole Venezuela country is dependent on their oil sales. That oil is their only income. Unless your the government or shop owners you're on the streets selling drugs to make money. For instances one of the articles told me that the president nephews were arrested for selling cocaine and was caught doing drugs. The craziest thing that surprised me was that I was reading an article saying Venezuela has too much money but not enough cash. This means that one they have the money just aren't printing it fast enough, many people wait outside of the ATM for hours just to get some cash to either get out of the country or to get some food for their family. But then again the management on the oil was horrible so then again they're losing money because their not making their mind up on how to manage

Imagine trying to escape something cruel and devastating, only to being rejected and not welcomed. This is how immigrants feel. A majority of immigrants are looking for a new start, and America could potentially be the answer for them. America should receive immigrants and not neglect them when they are in need. Also, immigrants need to be embraced with open arms and not looked as criminals.

Every Year millions of immigrants get deported back to their countries.They try to come to the US to have a better life and have a great job.We can't judge other people.

Children start out playing games with fake money and little trinkets, as people get older the little trinkets become more valuable and the money becomes more important. Objects like electronics or houses come into play and all of the sudden it is no longer fun and games. That is why crime rates and drug trafficking in Colombia went up in the 1990’s and the U.S. stepped in to aid the country. Plan Colombia was created in 2000 under the Clinton administration as a way to stop drug trafficking and the 40 year old armed conflict between the FARC and the Colombian government. Plan Colombia was a smart plan on behalf of the Clinton administration in light of the fact that it met all of it’s objectives such as ending the civil war that broke lose

What is International Drug Trafficking? International Drug Trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws (CITE). Most of the drugs that are being transported are grown in developing nations and then are transported to Industrialized nations such as the United States and Europe where drug use is all over. The United States and Europe have laws that are against drug usage, so for the drug users to get what they need they buy it on the black market. In Latin America many leaders believe that if the United States would allow illegal drugs to become legal, then they would have less drug addicts and overdoses. Since the United States would not allow illegal drugs into their country drug trafficking organizations, such as the cartels have stepped in to give the American people what they want, while making a ton of money. According to (CITE) Bruce M. Bragley the cartels have taken over drug trafficking all over the world for the past twenty-five years. Bragley also claims without uncertainty that the United States is the largest consumer of illicit drugs on Earth. The United States alone consumes more than one billion dollars on illicit drugs. (CITE) Although Cocaine is the most popular drug, it has significantly dropped in usage in the United States, but has gain usage in Europe. Cocaine is now largely consumed by Brazil and has replaced Argentina completely, this was reported by the United Nations. The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime reports that the Americas combined consumed sixty-three percent of the four hundred and forty metric tons of cocaine available, while the European population consumed twenty-nine percent of the world supply. (CITE) Out of all the drugs that are trafficked cocaine has been to more countries and has made the most success by spreading to more than two hundred countries. Drug Trafficking is not as

inhabitants. A key U.S. ally in the region, Colombia has endured an internal armed conflict for

The oil-rich Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, located on the northern coast of South America, was for many decades considered among the wealthiest nations in the entire continent. While having the largest proven oil reserves in the world has often proved a tremendous boon for Venezuela, the very black gold that has been the cause of its success has also proven to repeatedly be its kryptonite. Over half of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product stems from petroleum exports – which equates to approximately 95% of total exports. It is really not too hard to imagine what drastic consequences shifts in global oil prices could have on the economy.

According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, or the UNODC, drug trafficking in Mexico is a business worth $50 billion per year. Many people believe this money is only for the traffickers and their organizations, but what they do not know is that some of that money actually serves a good cause like helping the poor. To those who follow drug traffickers one would come to the assumption that they are not as bad as people think. They use their money to help their hometown and surrounding towns such as Badiraguato and Mazatlan. Pablo Escobar and Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman are two well-known drug traffickers, not just because of the way they run their business, but because they help the needy. Pablo Escobar and Joaquin Guzman are known

More interestingly, the drug cartels are only paying bribery to a politician. In fact, they are also paying bribery to a policeman. Many policeman in Latin America were reported as accepting bribery from the drug cartels. In fact, Mexican authorities said that the drug trafficking gangs pay around $100 million a month to a police officers nationwide, “Mexican authorities said at a forum that drug trafficking gangs pay around 1.27 billion pesos (some $100 million) a month in bribes to municipal police officers nationwide” (Web 2015).

Prior to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States Border Patrol’s concentration of security was primarily concentrated on the international borders. Afterwards, with the consistent influx of illegal immigrants attempting to cross the border and the possibility that some of those can be potential terrorists, border security was significantly increased and concentrated on the safety of the country.

Drug trafficking is a major issue in Colombia, causing many other issues across the country. Many people involved in the drug trade including civilians are being killed, kidnapped, and injured over this problem. Over the years, the government has started cracking down on the growers, producers, and sellers but so far, they have only caught minor criminals. The government is making agreements with neighboring countries and finding alternative uses for the crops to slow down the production of drugs. Despite all of the efforts being made to stop drug trafficking, violence, and production the cartels are still thriving throughout Colombia.

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear of the region Latin America? Poverty, violence, drugs? Latin America is a major region where drugs are generated, imported, and exported. The general stereotype with regards to Latin America is that the region is drug infested due to the history of use, the problems regarding drug trafficking, and the continued statistics proving the ongoing use of drugs. Despite the fact that not every country in Latin America fits in this mold, history and data supports this impression.